As I understand it, the greater diameter meant that the sound waves were less compressed or squeezed on the record surface giving (under the right conditions) clearer reproduction- its the same effect that makes the outside grooves of a lateral disc record sound better than the inner grooves The increased diameter also means that the surface passes under the stylus faster, so the diaphragm is vibratred with more force and the sound is louder. Play any cylinder or acoustic disc at a faster speed and it will sound louder and sharper.
Eric Stott ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Dazer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:01 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Concert cylinders > Can anyone explain in simple terms what the advantage of the large concert > size cylinders was? Next time I set up at the Edison Depot Museum I want > to take my Columbia AB and I am sure someone is bound to ask for an > explanation the the large size. > Dave Dazer > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
